Fellows sells intaglio ring for more than 450 times its estimate

A garnet intaglio ring auctioned for 450 times its estimate of £150-£200 (about $186-$248) on April 13 in England. The ring achieved a total of £117,000, or about $145,000. Image courtesy of Fellows
A garnet intaglio ring auctioned for 450 times its estimate of £150-£200 (about $186-$248) on April 13 in England. The ring achieved a total of £117,000, or about $145,000. Image courtesy of Fellows
A garnet intaglio ring auctioned for 450 times its estimate of £150-£200 (about $186-$248) on April 13 in England. The ring achieved a total of £117,000, or about $145,000. Image courtesy of Fellows

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – A gold ring sold at auction for 450 times its original estimate of £150-£200 on April 13 in England. The garnet intaglio ring achieved a hammer price of £90,000 (about $110,000) and a total of £117,000 (about $145,000) including fees.

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The golden rule with garnets: the redder, the better

This 14K gold and diamond ring featuring a 7.81-carat Almandine garnet achieved $52,000 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2018. Image courtesy of Riverside Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.
This 14K gold and diamond ring featuring a 7.81-carat Almandine garnet achieved $52,000 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2018. Image courtesy of Riverside Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but garnets delight jewelry wearers of any age or gender. While garnets can be yellow, orange, blue or green, the most common and preferred shade for the stone is blood red.

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